My Best: Eric Ripert - Tapa dura

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of the New York restaurant Le Bernardin, which ranks 18th on the S. Pellegrino World&;s 50 Best Restaurants list. He holds three stars from the Michelin Guide, a &;29&; food rating from the 2011 Zagat Guide&;the highest of any restaurant in the city&;and has upheld a four-star review from the New York Times for more than two decades. He is a recipient of France&;s Legion d&;Honneur, serves as a regular guest judge on Bravo&;s Top Chef, and is the host of his own PBS series, Avec Eric, which has won Emmy and James Beard awards.